The province is extending the Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment program to help businesses cope with the financial difficulties COVID-19 has brought on. Since it was launched over a year ago, the program has provided more than $66 million in financial support to more than 6,400 small businesses The extension is for one month with […]
The opposition NDP continues pressing on the provincial government to come clean on the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic. NDP Leader Ryan Meili says the Premier is painting a better picture than the actual situation. “The Premier keeps trying to tell us that things are fine, that he’s got this, but doctors are saying […]
Jagmeet Singh is promising that a federal NDP government would provide more support for small businesses struggling during the pandemic, including paying a bonus to companies that hire new employees or bring back those who have been laid off. Singh unveiled the promises during a campaign-style event in British Columbia on Tuesday, less than a […]
The provincial government’s restrictions on capacity at retail stores came into effect Christmas Day, but they shouldn’t be too much of a problem for at least one Regina-based retailer. The restrictions include a 25% capacity limit for large retail locations over 20,000 square feet, with small stores allowing 50% capacity. Jasmine Gemmell is the owner […]
Another election promise has been fulfilled by the Saskatchewan government. On Monday, ]egislation to reduce the tax rate for Saskatchewan small businesses over the next three years was introduced. Under this initiative, Saskatchewan’s small business corporate income tax rate drops from two per cent to zero effective October 1, 2020. Beginning July 1, 2022, the […]
The province is renewing the Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment program until the end of December. The program assists small businesses who have had to close or have had their operation significantly restricted due to the public health order currently in place. “Our small business community continues to be impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic,” […]
On Friday, the Federal Government announced funding for 24 of Saskatchewan’s leading organizations to help small businesses in the province. Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, says the investment will see $1.9 million for the province, including $225,000 to the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. He says the funding […]
Saying small business is a key driver of the Saskatchewan economy, Scott Moe is saying if re-elected October 26, the small business tax rate will be reduced for the next three years. Speaking in Prince Albert on Saturday morning, Moe says the Saskatchewan Party knows how hard small businesses and its employees have been hit […]
